by Zoe Eisenberg -
In an industry where clients can find all the information they need with the click of a mouse, it’s important for real estate agents to be as knowledgeable as possible in every facet of the business. One educational plane that more agents are diving into is understanding the details of residential construction.

RIS Media reports that new home starts have jumped 20.2% in April, "restoring themselves to what some are calling 'recovery highs', levels similar to November 2007." A U.S. Commerce Department report released several days ago measured housing starts for April at a 1.14 million annualized level. The 20.2% increase is the biggest jump recorded since 1991.